Stuart

Interestingly I was a fussy eater until I left home for university and had to cook for myself. Ever since then I was hooked. I love cooking (so much so that my wife doesn't get a chance to cook), experimenting with new techniques, finding out the origin of recipes and most of all looking for new and exotic tastes.

Most commented posts

  1. The secret to making Restaurant Style Curry at home — 79 comments
  2. English and American English Food Terms — 26 comments
  3. What? Madras is not an authentic Indian curry — 23 comments
  4. Whey Bread – A monstrous Ciabatta — 15 comments
  5. Cullen Skink – A fishy tale of Smoked Haddock Chowder — 12 comments

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Mar 22

Easy Baked Chicken Kiev

Baked Chicken Kiev

Though this dish sounds like it should come from the Ukraine, Kiev being the capital, it isn’t. It is most likely developed from a similar French dish called ‘Cotelettes de Volaille’, which literally translates as cutlets of poultry.  French cooking was very popular in Russia in the late 18th century and it was probably during …

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Mar 21

The BLT – A Classic Sandwich

My ideal BLT Sandwich

This week, I have mainly been eating BLT Sandwiches (borrowing a phrase from The Fast Show). There certainly isn’t a lot that can be said about the BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato) sandwich. They are one of the most popular sandwiches worldwide, so much so that a 160 page cookbook has been written on the …

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Mar 20

It’s Marmageddon! Marmite stocks running low in New Zealand

Marmite

Stocks of New Zealand’s version of Marmite, made by Sanitarium, have been severely affected after the factory had to close due to earthquake damage in November 2011. Marmite customers are being urged to ration their remaining supplies until the factory can be put back into action, which won’t be until July 2012. Read more…

Mar 19

Peking Duck (Crispy Aromatic Duck)

Peeking Duck

A couple decide to celebrate their anniversary at their local Chinese restaurant. After looking at the menu, they finally decide to share the Chef’s Special Chicken Surprise. The waiter brings them their dish served in a large cast-iron pot. Just as the wife is about to start, the lid of the pot rises a little …

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Mar 18

Oven Baked Salmon Goujons

Oven Baked Salmon Goujons with Honey Mustard Mayonnaise

We eat fish usually about once a week, and a lot of the time we either oven bake or grill the whole fillet with nothing more than some herbs or a little seasoning. What fish we buy depends on what is on offer at the time and this week it was salmon. I was in …

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